new business development (NBD)

TEMA New Business Development (NBD) commercializes Chevron Downstream technologies that are outside of the existing CLG and ART businesses.

technologies that are commercially available now

• GTL/CTL – hydroprocessing units following Fischer-Tropsch units in gas-to-liquids or coal-to-liquids process to produce fuel products and base oil products
• MERCAWAY℠ – commercially proven mercury removal process for crudes or condensates
• ISOALKY™ – first successful liquid Alkylation process in 75 years to produce high-octane fuel blending component for cleaner-burning fuels
• ICR® 1000 – ultra-high-activity catalysts for hydrocracking pretreat, FCC pretreat and diesel hydrotreating applications
• New Materials/Catalysts – license of proprietary materials and catalysts such as Chabazite

technologies that are currently under development

• Production of Chevron's proprietary diesters for premium lube formulations

In addition to the above commercialization activities, NBD has an active IP monetization program to continually evaluate Chevron's extensive portfolio of Intellectual Property to identify patents and know-how that can be made available for license to third parties.

If you have questions about any of the above technologies, please send your requests to: techma@chevron.com